The 24 hours passed quickly, and neither the Jieke Group nor the Beautiful Country retreated, meaning the war had begun.

Ryukyu Islands sea area.

The route of the U-12 transport fleet was here.

This was a special mixed transport fleet under the Jieke Group, consisting of two tank landing ships, one amphibious assault ship, two supply ships, fifteen cargo ships, and four fuel ships.

Escorting this fleet were two destroyers and two escort ships.

The total tonnage of the entire transport fleet exceeded one million, mainly due to the large size of those large transport ships, loaded full of military supplies and logistics materials, responsible for transporting to Japan to ensure the combat power of the Jieke Group's troops.

And this U-12 fleet was traversing this sea area, with numerous Beautiful Country military bases nearby Ryukyu Islands.

In the past, when the Jieke Group and the Beautiful Country had not yet gone to war, the Jieke Group's fleet swaggered through this sea area. The Beautiful Country, knowing well that these fleets were heading to conquer Japan, could only look on, barely able to intimidate the Jieke Group but unable to take more substantial action.

But now, the situation was different. Both sides were in a state of war, restrained by domestic orders not to fire upon one another no longer existed. The U-12 fleet sailing here became a coveted prize, a fat sheep in the eyes of the Beautiful Country Navy.

The Roosevelt Carrier Battle Group had already set its sights on this delicious prey.

In the bridge command room, Sigmund, the commander of the Roosevelt Carrier Battle Group, wore a solemn expression, with his aides Randall, Japanese Navy Admiral Yamamoto Shigeki, South Korean Navy Vice Admiral Zheng Yujing, and British Empire Navy Vice Admiral Ingram standing by his side.

These five comprised the senior leadership of the Roosevelt Carrier Battle Group, though among them, Sigmund, the commander, held the primary position.

"Gentlemen, intelligence shows that a large transport fleet of the Jieke Group is currently passing through the Ryukyu Islands sea area. Our satellite has locked on to this fleet's exact location and is tracking it in real-time."

Sigmund spoke first, putting the surveillance data of the U-12 fleet in front of everyone.

Yamamoto Shigeki showed a joyful expression, saying: "Yoshi, this fleet must be loaded with the military supplies urgently needed by the Jieke Group. If we sink it, the Jieke Group will be greatly distressed."

Yamamoto Shigeki was, of course, happy. He had joined the Roosevelt Carrier Battle Group with Japan's main fleet, and now that the Beautiful Country was finally willing to participate, he saw the dawn of victory.

The Jieke Group and Japan were separated by thousands of miles, and logistics were of utmost importance. If the Jieke Group's supply and logistic fleet were cut off, the Jieke Group troops and Imperial Army on Japan, not on the mainland, would be completely silenced due to lack of logistics.

Therefore, in Yamamoto Shigeki's eyes, defeating the Jieke Group requires cutting off logistics; without logistics, the Jieke Group will crumble on its own, and breaking their logistics at sea is of paramount importance.

"The Jieke Group probably did not anticipate the sudden outbreak of war. They are passing the Ryukyu Sea as usual, making it possible to catch them off guard. Our Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier can launch carrier-based aircraft to deal with this fleet."

Ingram, while sipping coffee, casually said with a gentleman's elegance, voluntarily offering to deliver a warning blow to the Jieke Group and accumulate military merits for himself. He liked these battles where the chances of victory were clear.

"This fleet cannot escape. To be cautious, it's better to directly use anti-ship missiles to resolve it. Carrier-based aircraft risk getting shot down by anti-aircraft fire. Our South Korean warships are willing to serve as the vanguard."

Zheng Yujing suggested, similarly eager to snatch some military merits.

He knew very well that if he did not act now, when the Jieke Group and the Beautiful Country's fleets faced off directly, their South Korean fleet's capability would only be reduced to a spectator. If they did not accumulate military merits now, facing the main fleets of the Jieke Group to gain merits would be a completely different level of difficulty, so they better squeeze the softest fruit while they can—attacking a transport fleet has no risk and high returns.

Ingram glared at Zheng Yujing, slapping the table: "Are you looking down on the Royal Navy of the British Empire? When our Invincible Fleet ruled the seas, you South Koreans were still playing with small sampans!"

"Asiba, you also know that was the era of the British Empire; now your sun has long set; even your Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier needs to lease carrier-based aircraft from the Beautiful Country to fill its numbers. You've disgraced yourselves on the international stage."

Zheng Yujing sneered, both being allies of the Beautiful Country, he was not afraid of the other.

If things got tough, he could just go home directly. After all, the Jieke Group was attacking Japan, and many South Koreans were clapping their hands in applause.

Of course, this idea was just pure imagination. The Beautiful Country would not allow it, and South Korean leadership also did not favor this solution. In choosing between having Japan or the Jieke Group as neighbors, South Korean leadership preferred having Japan as a neighbor. After all, the Jieke Group's greed for land was well-known, and South Korea's government leaders feared their territory might one day be eyed by the Jieke Group, following in Japan's shameful path.

"Bullshit, our British Empire, no matter how declined, still has two 65,000-ton aircraft carriers. Does your South Korea have that?"

"Hmph, what's the use of having carriers? They're eternally docked for maintenance, unable to even afford military expenses, just bloated appearances."

Ingram and Zheng Yujing argued fiercely, both keen on claiming the glory of destroying the Jieke Group's transport fleet first.

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